War News Chronicle of December Fronts and Foreign Actions
December casualties total 79527 for Britain and multiple ship sinkings mark wartime losses. Petrograd protests demand bread and boots as Trotzky confirms Russia-Germany peace break. Danish and British ships sunk, Berlin reports suspended peace talks, Paris front lines shift near Avencourt and Verdun. Italian theater sees heavy artillery, Padua air raid repelled, zero temperatures persist along Arras and Moselle fronts.
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Trotzky
Germany
Petrograd
Berlin
Russia
Vavincourt
Aisna
Avencourt
Bezonvaux
Verdun
Dardanelles
Black Sea
Padua
Brenta
Piave
Arras
Flanders
Moselle
Bullecourt
Omaha Leads World in Christmas Red Cross Membership Gain
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Lindley, 44, mother of twenty two, seeks divorce from Benjamin Franklin Lindley, former Des Moines saloon keeper. Reports say Carranza and Villa clash near San Ignacio ranch south of the Rio Grande. ranchers in Fabens, Texas report cannon fire. Cavalry patrols note quiet along the border. In Douglas County Kansas four hundred armed locals hunt bandits who shot Overbrook High School principal H W McCartney after looting two stores.
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Mary Elizabeth Lindley
Benjamin Franklin Lindley
Des Moines
Carranza
Villa
San Ignacio Ranch
Rio Grande
Fabens
Texas
Douglas County
Kan
Franklin County
H. W. McCartney
Overbrook
Topeka
Salt water fish prices to drop with spring output
The food administration announced that spring production increases should lower prices for salt water fish. Provost Marshal General Crowder’s estimate places five thousand real slackers in the United States, per reports to Secretary Baker. The board believes ten men per district have evaded service. A Fletcher bill seeks a military zone around shipyards and federal control of street railways and ferries to aid workers and housing. The House foreign affairs committee favorably reported a bill to present a Washington portrait to Argentina’s Military College at $3000.
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The
Food Administration
United States
Crowder
Baker
Fletcher
Senate Commerce Committee
House Foreign Affairs Committee
George Washington
Military College of
Compulsory Rationing to Begin in England Soon
London announces imminent compulsory rationing as Britain faces food shortages. The report notes other world events including volcanic activity near Cartago Costa Rica and various wartime developments.
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England
London
Cartago
Costa Rica
Gr eb Beats Keller in 1918 Boxing Opener at Pittsburg
Harry Gr eb of Pittsburg wins the 1918 debut by defeating Terry Keller of Dayton Ohio in a ten round bout at the McKeesport event. Charles G Williams resigns after thirty years as Chicago Nationals secretary. Walter Craighead to succeed him. Old Joe's White Sox claim amateur field championship in dog trials at Grand Junction Tennessee under the All American Field Trial Club. Draft plan from Provost Marshall Crowder targets first class men, possibly keeping Chicago Americans lineup through next season.
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Chas. G. Williams
Chicago Nationals
Chicago
Chas. Weegham
Walter Craighead
Weeghman
Congress
Crowder
Pershing thanks Wilson in new year message
General Pershing cabled thanks of the American expeditionary forces for President Wilsons New Year greetings. Warmer weather in New York gives a relief from a week of severe cold and fuel shortage.
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General Pershing
Wilson
Philadelphia
Army Y. M. C. A
Rosebud
Brookings
S. C
John M. Nelson
Carpenter
Madison
Wis
New York City
Nogales
Ariz
Southern Pacific de Mexico
Querobabi
Sonora
Emil Bushing
Paterson
N. J
Belgium
New England
Woman’s National Farm and Garden Association
Boston
Arizona Headlines Reflect War Era and State Affairs
A composite of early 20th century Arizona items reports crime and accidents, community efforts, mining, politics, and wartime measures. Notable notes include Phoenix and Glendale incidents, copper production, state leadership changes, Liberty Loan progress, and federal food administration drives.
Supreme Court upholds selective service act as constitutional
The Supreme Court, in a unanimous decision by Chief Justice White, sustains Congress power to compel military service under the selective service act. Thirteen appeals from New York Ohio Minnesota and Georgia contest constitutionality. Noted defendants include Emma Goldman Alexander Berkman Louis Kramer Morris Becker and Meyer Graubard with varied sentences and fines.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Congress
White
New York
Ohio
Minnesota
Georgia
Louis Kramer
Morris Becker
Emma Goldman
Alexander Berkman
Meyer Graubard
Kramer
Becker
Berkman
Graubard
Major World War II style attack forces clash in Europe
Rome reports intensified artillery duels across Flanders France and Italy. German raids northwest of Ypres were repulsed with heavy losses while an assault on hill 304 near Verdun failed with sanguinary German losses. British patrols crossed the Piave River against the Teutonic forces in Italy.
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Rome
Flanders
France
Italy
Ypres
Verdun
Piave River
Colorado 1917 Precious Metal Output and West Prices
New York and St Louis price notes cover metals including lead copper bar silver and spelter. Colorado 1917 output lists gold silver copper lead tungsten manganese molybdenum radium cadmium and related ore values totaling 59 941 669 for the year.
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Paleiecensie
Globe Smelter
Colorado
1917 U S silver and gold outputs by state and value
Washington and Utah led silver production in 1917 with 14 315 300 ounces while California produced the most gold at 1 006 969 ounces. Total gold and silver fell slightly from 1916, with silver at 74 244 500 fine ounces and gold worth 84 456 600 dollars versus 92 590 300 dollars in 1916.
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Washington
Utah
California
Bureau of the Mint
Geological Survey
Plans for new custom smelter at Tucson proceed
Plans for erection of a new custom smelter at Tucson are going ahead satisfactorily. Calumet & Arizona in the Warren district has its Campbell shaft in preparation for extensive work. In the Ray district the Ray Consolidated has had a year of smooth and efficient operation in spite of disturbances elsewhere in the state. Condition of mines and new development is the most favorable in the history of the Arizona copper industry for important gains in production.
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Union News Service
Tucson
D. W Nickells
Phoenix
Ladies of Miami
Red Cross
University of Arizona
Chandler
C. L. Moorman
Silver Belt Consolidated
Hunt
Arkansas
Elmo Nicholson
Harry Parker
Ajo
Geo. W. P. Hunt
Campbell
Arizona
Arizona Hog Raisers Through the Federal Food Administrator
J. P. Cotton
United States Food Administration
United States Land Office
Union
Fred S. Breen
War Department
Ariz
Kaiser
Shattuck
Calumet & Arizona
Warren
Ray
Ray Consolidated
Red Cross Given Royal Palace in Genoa
King Victor Emmanuel has turned over the royal palace in Genoa for the use of the American Red Cross. The gesture places a prominent building at the relief agency’s disposal as it conducts its wartime aid work.
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Red Cross
Genoa
Victor Emmanuel
American Red Cross
Intermountain fields term urged for several western oil regions
Montana geologist F. J. 8. Sur proposes adopting Intermountain fields to cover oil prospects in Wyoming Montana Colorado and South Dakota. He notes active exploration across all states and says future fields may not fit Wyoming oil field classifications.
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F. J. 8. Sur
Wyoming
Montana
Colorado
South Dakota
Ore shipments rise as Colorado mines expand output
Five carloads of ore left the South London mine near Fair Play while Ed Johnson and associates, lessees of the Aspen mine on Hazelton mountain near Silverton, report heavy shipments. In Leadville Cripple Creek, cold weather has stabilized labor and output. Red Mountain district near Ouray nearly doubled 1917 ore shipments to about 8 000 to 9 000 tons.
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South London
Fairplay
Ed Johnson
Red Mountain
Ouray
Lansing to Europe as permanent war commissioner
Washington reports secretary of state Lansing may be sent to Europe as a permanent high war commissioner creating speculation on a possible new secretary of state. Republicans suggesting a coalition government foresee Elihu Root possibly becoming American premier. London reports Earl Reading will serve as direct representative of the British war cabinet with war affairs under his control.
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San Salvador
Salvador
Guatemala
London
Kovno
Lloyd George
Spain
Juntas of Defense
United States
Kerensky
Washington
Lansing
Europe
Elihu Root
Earl Reading
War Cabinet
Daily Express
Mining Progress And Developments Across New Mexico
New Mexico reports forming Deming Development Company with 1 million dollars capital. Material arrives at Mogollon for Socorro Mining and Milling plant. Oaks Company advances through Central shaft as Maud S levels extend to lower workings. Santa Fe Gold Dredging installs a 200000 dollar dredge at Golden placer fields and a 200000 dollar concentration plant in Lordsburg district. Upper Pecos region yields copper lead zinc mines. Gallup coal fields produce about 2900 tons daily.
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Mogollon
Socorro Mining and Milling Company
Oaks Company
Maud S
Santa Fe Gold Dredging Company
Golden
Lordsburg
Pecos River
Raton
Mardid
Carthage
Gallup
Denver Men Win Ruling on Auto Route for Liquors
In Denver, Judge Robert E. Lewis held that a resident may drive to Cheyenne buy liquor and return to Denver in his car without violating the Reed act. The ruling involved Simon Spiegelman and Joseph A. Miller of Cheyenne and Everett T. Simpson of Denver who faced conspiracy charges.
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Denver
Cheyenne
Robert E. Lewis
United States District Court
Simon Spiegelman
Joseph A. Miller
Everett T. Simpson
Wyoming Petroleum Spuds Test Well Near Big Muddy Field
The Wyoming Colorado Petroleum Company will spud a test well in the northwest quarter of the southwest quarter of section 6 33 76 in Big Muddy. The Columbine well in section 11 West Salt Creek produced oil at the derrick, rivaling the Williams well nearby at about 500 barrels per day from the second Wall Creek sand at 2200 feet.
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Wyoming-Colorado Petroleum Company
West Salt Creek
Best Medicine for Women Promoted by Portsmouth Woman
Portsmouth Ohio reader Sara Shaw shares relief from irregularities and pains after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The letter invites other women to try the remedy and seek advice from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Portsmouth
Ohio
Lydia E. Pinkham
Sara Shaw
R. No. 1
Old Time Speech Quip Between Lovers
A flirtatious exchange recalls medieval talk with the woman noting men spoke in bold days. He asks how they talked and she replies with the line ah marry will I as a playful echo.
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Promises Deafness Cure
Catarrhal Deafness is caused by inflammation of the mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube. Local applications cannot reach the diseased area. a constitutional remedy is needed. Hall's Catarrh Medicine claims to cure by acting through the blood, promising a hundred dollars for any untreatable case.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Great Men and Respect for All God's Works
A Ruskin quote emphasizes that thorough greatness comes from doing all things well and not despising any part of creation, however small, reflecting on virtue and humility.
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John Ruskin
Red Cross Bag Blue Laundress Praise
A brief ad notes Red Cross Bag Blue making laundresses happy by whitening clothes, praised by grocers as a superior laundry additive for whiter wash results.
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Red Cross
All Good Grocers
Kaiser's War Menu Suppers Include Soup and Cheese
War leaders were hosted at the Kaiser’s table featuring vegetable soup pudding and cheese in a dinner that reportedly entertained Chancellor Von Hindenburg and Von Ludendorff.
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Kaiser
von Hindenburg
von Ludendorff
Soothe Itching Scalp with Cuticura Ointment and Soap
Gentle retire rub spots of dan druff and itching with Cuticura Ointment. Next morning shampoo with Cuticura Soap and hot water. For free samples address Cuticura Dept. X Boston. Soap 25 and Ointment 25 or 50 cents.
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Dept. X
Boston
Chinese Bells and Their Touchstone Tones
Chinese and Japanese bells are struck with wooden mallets producing tones without swinging. The article notes the percussive method and the cultural distinction in bell use across East Asia.
Mrs Laura Berryhill Secures Fourth Divorce Record
Mrs Laura Berryhill of Chattanooga Tennessee recently obtained the fourth divorce in her collection, reflecting a personal tally of marital separations and legal action.
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Laura Berryhill
Chattanooga, Tenn
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U. S
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New Mexico
Deming Il, Gas and Development Company
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WM. F. Wolter
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